Don't Feel Bitter about these Cold-Hardy Citrus

Fragrant cold-hardy citrus. Some you can even eat fresh off the tree. Find out about cold-hardy citrus and methods for growing citrus in cold climates.

Show Notes

We chat with cold-hardy citrus expert Sam Hubert from One Green World Nursery.

Sam's interest in citrus began when he realized he could grow trifoliate orange in New England.

If you've tried trifoliate orange, you'll know it has true pucker power.

But don't worry!

Sam has lined up a mix of cold-hardy citrus: Along with fragrant and bitter citrus that add complexity to all sorts of recipes, he tells us about some eat-straight-from-the-tree cold-hardy citrus.

We talk about:

• Trifoliate orange
• Yuzu
• Sudachi
• Kumquat, and other citrus with kumquat lineage
• Ichang lemon
• Citrumello
• Mandarins
• Australian finger limes

Sam also shares tips about different ways to grow and protect citrus in cold climates.

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